As fiction writer I learn things about the real world during my research journey. One book’s research led me to steps for healthy living, secrets to create a healthy lifestyle, and a knowledge of blue zones. My journey begins when I enrolled in a healthy eating class at church, the instructor William Zahler, author of … Read more
Most of us know cultivating a healthy lifestyle means incorporating exercise, better food choices, and caring for our mental health. But now we are learning that having close friendships can also contribute to healthy living. So how does this work? How can friendship affect our health? Read on to learn how friendships contribute to healthy … Read more
Scientific studies prove that intermittent fasting (IF) is beneficial for the body and mind. I’ve been practicing it for years. IF occurs when you eat within a specific window of time. I prefer a nine to ten-hour window. I eat dinner between 6 and 7 pm and fast until the next morning around 10 am. … Read more
The effects of stress on my body lingered for months. Red, painful hives erupted beneath the top layer of skin on my hands and arms; visible but unreachable. Finally, after enduring weeks of itching and peeling skin, medication alleviated some of the discomfort. Perhaps your child or teen wrestles with anxiety. Or, in our post-pandemic … Read more
When we hear our physician speak the words “healthy lifestyle,” our thoughts may turn to the gym, to our refrigerator, or a bulging waistline. What should we give up? What can we keep? How can we change? But what does a healthy lifestyle really mean? Finding nourishing choices and achieving balance in our lives is … Read more